1. Diane Shires Freshman Language Arts
Back To School Night!
Diane Shires
Freshman Language Arts

2. Background BA - Comparative American / British Literature, UCSC
MA - LIberal Arts, St. John’s College
CLAD / Clear Teaching Credential, San Jose State University, Secondary Ed. English Language Arts, CLAD certified
Collegeboard AP Language and Composition training
SPHS alumni
SPMS alumni
Marengo Elementary Alumni

3. Background
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4. Curriculum Semester One Non Fiction Unit To Kill A Mockingbird Unit
Semester Two
Greek gods and mythology Unit
Romeo and Juliet Unit
Homework-
10 literary terms every 2 weeks
Student’s choice Young Adult Novel - one per quarter

5. Homework 10 literary terms every 2 weeks
* In the reference section in the back of the green textbook
* Memorize first sentence. Not multiple choice! *
* Quizlet.com - online index cards with self tests, memorization games, audio, memorization helps

6. Homework Student’s Choice Young Adult Novel
- Check out novel from SPHS library or SP Public library
- Award winner or well reviewed
- Literature / Fiction / Non-Fiction
- First novel - Selected by September 26th and completed by November 1st.
- NOT a part of a series that is being currently read.
- One novel each quarter.
- Grade level appropriate as well as individual reading level appropriate.
- Classwork / homework - in class reflections, quickwrites, recommendations, presentations, etc., at the end of each quarter

7. Wish Night... 1. Library Resource Set of AP Language Textbooks
The Informed Argument - 7th Edition, Robert Miller
(8 to 10 copies as part of a library resource set)
2. Great Homework and Study Skills DVD
3. To Kill A Mockingbird CD (Audio book)
4. Replacement Lamp for Dell 2400MP Projector.
Part # (CDW)
Donations of tissue boxes and hand sanitizer are happily accepted...

8. E-mail- dshires@spusd.net
Contact Information -
Checked daily Monday through Friday
Teacher Web page
sphs.spusd.net
Click on “faculty”
Click on “Diane Shires”
Office Hours
6th period (even days)
7th period (every day)
After 3 p.m. (Monday through Friday)